10 countries and countless cities made it on my 2013 Bucket List. France, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Jordan, Aruba, Curacao, Canada, USA, Mexico, and Fiji were all part of my whirlwind of adventures and new experiences. I never envisioned such an amazing year of opportunity; my life continues to be a dream come true. I am blessed. Some people create a bucket list because they are dying; I created one because I want to live.
Here are my top ten favorite travel photos from 2013.
Number 1 – Curacao
Why do you think this photo is my favorite travel photo from 2013? I had thousands of choices but this one was at the top of my list.
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Wow! I love the curvature of the horizon. And that green is just extraordinary. Beautiful!
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The green is always different in each country, isn’t it? I wonder if I could tell a country based on the color of the ocean? Have you been to Curacao?
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It seems different at least. No Curacao for me yet,
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I should like to tell you how much I appreciate you through the inspiration of your blog and how Thankful I am that you touch my life. Happy Thanksgiving, Friend!
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To you as well! May your life be filled with happiness and laughter. 🙂
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Gorgeous! That looks like a postcard. 🙂
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Thanks! It was a day, a week, a trip, to remember 🙂
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Aside from the beautiful scenery I’m willing to bet the trip itself had some special significance. I always find that whoever I’m traveling with or if something extraordinary happens I am more drawn to a picture from that trip even if it isn’t the best photo.
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You got it 😉 This trip was with my daughter and we created a lifetime of memories in one week.
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technically is not your best photo (take it from a photographer) but i do incline to say what mike said previous: the time spent there had a big influence in your decision. don’t get me wrong – is absolutely nothing wrong with your decision and i do respect it. at the end of the day we are all subjectives when it comes to images and things that we attached to an image. i would love to see something like this next year, a top ten of all the places that you will visit, i think it’s a great idea
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None of the photos are my favorite from a technical perspective. If that was the case, more than half of these would not have made the list. 😉
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Looking at this, I feel bound to dive forward and either fly or swim towards that skyline. I think that feeling is why it might be your favorite.
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It brought all of my favorite things together in one spot. I was with my daughter in a tropical location overlooking the water with the potential to jump! Perfection!
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You are killing me with these photos. Especially now as we head into the dark of winter and the last week out temps have been below freezing. Walking the dogs in the dark every night freezing my tushy is making a trip south look pretty inviting. Have to say I am going to put 4 destinations on my list to see: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Rome. Maybe if I say it out loud I will do it!!
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It snowed in Charlotte today! I’m glad it’s the last photo 😉
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Why #1? Without looking at the other comments yet I’d have to say horizon. One must have a vision, or horizon, in order to go far in life. I admire those that do. You must watch where you are going, i.e. putting one foot in front of the other, but IMO truly successful people have a distant vision they are pursuing. As many have said, it’s all about the journey, Be Here Now (Baba Ram Das/Richard Alpert, live for today, etc. Having a vision is good too. (It’s also a pretty picture.)
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This is glorious! Love the idea of this list, and glad you share your experiences so we can all live vicariously through them!
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good luck
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It must be that beautiful clear water, with the turquoise hue… Snorkelling there must be heavenly…
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I also love you putting together the top ten list. Love the water and the colors are beautiful. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family!
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That is so beautiful. After seeing your photo I’m really happy that Curacao is one of the stops on my next cruise.
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What colors!
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Because it screams peace, serenity, and it’s water! LOL
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It’s got a 3-dimensional effect… and captures life at various layers – the land, the shallow water and the deep water. Love it. No wonder the Curacao drink is such a popular cocktail drink!
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The water is so clear, green and alluring. 🙂
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Lovely pictures
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Keep on living the dream – you are an inspiration to all of us! You are doing it right and I love being able to follow along on the adventures.
Justin Mier
The Roaming Lama
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Love how the colors and the lights are saturated and rich
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Beautiful place 🙂 I loved your idea of a bucket list because you want to live. Inspired by you I am going to make my own list I may borrow some ideas from you. Lokks like you aree living a dream life. keep it up.
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beautiful picture, looks like a postcard 🙂
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I had a similar experience to you. I was a business studies teacher in a secondary school until I was forty. Then I had an epiphany and decided that I could no longer go on. I became a social worker with the physically disabled. I later returned to teaching but I valued my years out as a social worker.
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That’s such a beautiful sight!
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Stunning!
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STUNNING !
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I’m glad Curaçao made it to your list AND stole the top spot, gorgeous photo!
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Hmm I’m not so sure… Obviously, it’s lovely – the curvature of the horizon and transparency of the water pull you straight in – but it does look as though it might have had one too many Instagram/photoshop facelifts. Would the unfiltered version have looked similar?
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Gorgeous panorama feel and of course, the experience you had with your daughter there! That’s the best reason for it to be your favorite! 🙂
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Wow – Curacao! I need to get there.
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oh my! such a beauty..u know what ur my inspiration 🙂 since im lil i really wanted to travel the world..and now im so happy seeing ur blogs every now and then..seems ive been there too…hope i can do that one the soonest 🙂
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Hey! I find your blog very interesting but more than that I love how you live your life. And the idea of ¨…some people create a bucket list because they are dying; I created one because I want to live.¨ is awsome! Keep doing those thing you love!
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Absolutely surreal.
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